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Mississippi Business NewsFri, 31 Jul 2015 20:53:11 +0000en-UShourly1http://wordpress.org/?v=4.2.3Convention center hotel proposals ask for $41M in loan supporthttp://msbusiness.com/2015/07/convention-center-hotel-proposals-ask-for-41m-in-loan-support/
http://msbusiness.com/2015/07/convention-center-hotel-proposals-ask-for-41m-in-loan-support/#commentsThu, 30 Jul 2015 15:11:36 +0000http://msbusiness.com/?p=105550By TED CARTER Two of the three convention center hotel proposals presented to the Jackson Redevelopment Authority rely heavily on public-sector backing for development loans, though both forgo asking for direct financial contributions from either the City or JRA. A JRA-appointed review committee will look over the proposals and recommend a developer to the Authority in ...

]]>http://msbusiness.com/2015/07/bancorpsouth-q2-earnings-highest-since-2008/feed/0BancorpSouth’s stalled acquisitions may signal new hurdles to bank M&A nationallyhttp://msbusiness.com/2015/07/bancorpsouths-stalled-acquisitions-may-signal-new-hurdles-to-bank-ma-nationally/
http://msbusiness.com/2015/07/bancorpsouths-stalled-acquisitions-may-signal-new-hurdles-to-bank-ma-nationally/#commentsFri, 17 Jul 2015 14:29:54 +0000http://msbusiness.com/?p=105393 By TED CARTER Bankers nationwide worry that regulators have significantly raised the bar for merger-and-acquisition approvals after regulatory snags caused back-to-back delays in BancorpSouth’s acquisitions of banks in Louisiana and Texas. The Wall Street Journal noted in its MoneyBeat column July 1 that while the two deals are relatively small, “the delay is notable because ...

]]>http://msbusiness.com/2015/07/bancorpsouths-stalled-acquisitions-may-signal-new-hurdles-to-bank-ma-nationally/feed/0IKE TROTTER — Planning is vital for small businesseshttp://msbusiness.com/2015/07/ike-trotter-planning-is-vital-for-small-businesses/
http://msbusiness.com/2015/07/ike-trotter-planning-is-vital-for-small-businesses/#commentsThu, 16 Jul 2015 15:21:07 +0000http://msbusiness.com/?p=105273Here in Mississippi and, in particular, the Delta, small businesses are the backbone to our economy. And, equally as important, small businesses can be the glue that brings children back home to run and eventually succeed in the ownership of a business. But, as many know, running a small business today involves a great deal ...

]]>http://msbusiness.com/2015/07/ike-trotter-planning-is-vital-for-small-businesses/feed/1MARK BLACKWELL — A trip abroad may be cheaper this yearhttp://msbusiness.com/2015/07/mark-blackwell-a-trip-abroad-may-be-cheaper-this-year/
http://msbusiness.com/2015/07/mark-blackwell-a-trip-abroad-may-be-cheaper-this-year/#commentsThu, 16 Jul 2015 11:16:02 +0000http://msbusiness.com/?p=105252 If your family is like mine, you may be in the habit of vacationing in the same stateside location summer after summer. There is a lot to be said for sticking with what’s familiar – locales where you know you will find amenities that everyone has enjoyed in the past and would likely enjoy ...

]]>http://msbusiness.com/2015/07/mark-blackwell-a-trip-abroad-may-be-cheaper-this-year/feed/0PriorityOne taps Natasha Nichole Braxtonhttp://msbusiness.com/2015/07/priorityone-taps-natasha-nichole-braxton/
http://msbusiness.com/2015/07/priorityone-taps-natasha-nichole-braxton/#commentsMon, 13 Jul 2015 20:36:55 +0000http://msbusiness.com/?p=105187Natasha Nichole Braxton was recently promoted to loan officer at PriorityOne Bank, which is based in Magee. Braxton, who graduated from Magee High School, holds an Associate’s Degree from Hinds Community College. She has seven years of experience in banking, and has been with PriorityOne Bank since November 2008. Braxton has also served her community ...

]]>http://msbusiness.com/2015/07/chris-bucher-joins-hancock-bank/feed/0Moves at Community Trusthttp://msbusiness.com/2015/07/moves-at-community-trust/
http://msbusiness.com/2015/07/moves-at-community-trust/#commentsMon, 13 Jul 2015 20:23:24 +0000http://msbusiness.com/?p=105169Melissa Peters has been promoted to vice president/commercial relationship banker with Community Trust Bank, and four others have joined the bank in other roles. Jerrod Myers and Lauren Bishop join the bank as retail relationship bankers, Kela Allen-Williams as a personal banker, and Sara Coward as a business and consumer services underwriter. Peters has 10 ...

]]>http://msbusiness.com/2015/07/moves-at-community-trust/feed/0872 acres of Marion County sand, gravel, clay reserves on market after bankruptcyhttp://msbusiness.com/2015/07/872-acres-of-marion-county-sand-gravel-clay-reserves-on-market-after-bankruptcy/
http://msbusiness.com/2015/07/872-acres-of-marion-county-sand-gravel-clay-reserves-on-market-after-bankruptcy/#commentsFri, 10 Jul 2015 18:43:05 +0000http://msbusiness.com/?p=105121The U.S. Bankruptcy Court has ordered the sale of Marion Clay & Gravel’s 872-acre tract in Marion County containing significant sand, gravel and clay reserves. The court has retained investment banking services company Heritage Equity Partners, in conjunction with Jax Auctioneers, to seek a buyer. The property is situated between the Pearl River and Highway ...